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Joshua Reynolds portrait

Wide range of portrait prices as Reynolds sold to ‘major national institution’

04 February 2026

When it comes to the market for two of the biggest names in British portraiture, Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723-1792) and Sir Thomas Lawrence (1769-1830), the range of prices fetched by works attributed to these two greats is really quite remarkable.

Shock dog

Export block on 18th century ‘shock dog’ by female sculptor

03 February 2026

A UK institution has the chance to raise £635,000 to buy an 18th century animal sculpture after it was blocked from export.

James Ward equine portrait

James Ward horse painting is among five lots to watch

02 February 2026

With estimates from £400, here are five previews of items coming up at auction this week

Daniel Turner painting of Nelson's funeral barge

Grandeur and solemnity: Painting of Nelson's funeral procession brings demand at Charles Miller sale

02 February 2026

Today, when it comes to any major news story, ‘live’ or on-the spot images of an event get published pretty much immediately. But that wasn’t always the case.

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Top stories this week including a temporary halt in the scrap silver trade

01 February 2026

The most read stories on this website over the last week included news of the surge in precious metals prices leading to a temporary suspension in the trade of scrap silver.

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Trinity House Paintings: search for 25 works goes on

30 January 2026

Twenty-five artworks have been listed as missing and registered with the Art Loss Register (ALR) following the administration of Trinity House Paintings.

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Corby Castle single-owner sale creates a stir over three days

30 January 2026

The first major UK single-owner auction of the calendar year was Tennants’ three-day dispersal of art and antiques from Corby Castle in Cumbria.

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Van Vianen silver plaquette surfaces in London saleroom

30 January 2026

London numismatic auction house Morton & Eden is offering a silver plaquette by the great Dutch silversmith Paulus van Vianen (1570-1613).

Kingsbridge map

Tudor map of Devon town bought by local museum

30 January 2026

A rare Tudor map of the Devon town Kingsbridge has been acquired by South West Heritage Trust.

Restoration House

BADA Friends launches spring/summer event calendar

30 January 2026

Art and antiques specialists Geoffrey Munn, Robert Tucker and Bentley & Skinner are among those involved in the latest schedule of events for The British Antique Dealers’ Association charity initiative BADA Friends.

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Klein TWA poster work flies increasingly high at auction

30 January 2026

Although he produced work for Broadway, Hollywood and the US Army, David Klein (1918-2005) is best remembered for the Jet Age posters he created for Howard Hughes and Trans World Airlines.

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Bentzon bowl spotted by young but savvy buyer

30 January 2026

Discovery recalls earliest American silversmith of African descent

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Dynamic duo brought daring Art Nouveau to Rozenburg

30 January 2026

The Plateelbakkerij Rozenburg (Royal Delftware Factory) was established in The Hague in 1883 in the hope of making blue and white tin-glazed earthenwares.

Obituary: dealer Anthony Lumb (1935-2025)

30 January 2026

Shortly after Christmas I received a telephone call from Mary Lumb to tell me of the sad passing of her husband Tony. A few days previously he had felt slightly unwell, gone to lie down and had passed away. A very peaceful ending to a long and happy life.

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A career of ‘educated gambling’

30 January 2026

Veteran dealer Peter Petrou looks back on five decades in the trade ahead of an auction of items from his collection

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Pioneers of modern genetics catch the attention in a varied sale full of fascination

30 January 2026

Collection of molecular biologist Brenner attracts a lively response

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Previews: issue 2729

30 January 2026

Our selection of lots from four upcoming auctions

ATG letters: The Ivory Act simply does not work – ‘a waste of money, time and energy’

30 January 2026

Further to your excellent report on the Ivory Act (‘Dealers outraged at report claiming benefits of the Ivory Act nearly four years on’, News, ATG No 2728), may I perhaps go further?

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Not one but two Duncan Grant studies for Sussex murals emerge

30 January 2026

Preparatory works by the Bloomsbury artist were created for spectacular works at Berwick church

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Sweet selection on offer for the third time in Somerset saleroom

30 January 2026

Following equivalent sales in November 2024 and May 2025, Dore & Rees (25% buyer’s premium) in Frome was again offering Japanese objects at the end of last year from the wider collection of Asian works of art formed over more than half a century by Eva and Aubrey Sweet.

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